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The current Governor General of Canada is Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette.

Governors General Since Confederation

Julie Payette 2017 - Present

David Johnston 2010 - 2017

Michaëlle Jean 2005 - 2010

Adrienne Clarkson 1999 - 2005

Roméo LeBlanc 1995 - 1999

Ray Hnatyshyn 1990 - 1995

Jeanne Sauvé 1984 - 1990

Edward Schreyer 1979 - 1984

Jules Léger 1974 - 1979

Roland Michener 1967 - 1974

Georges Vanier 1959 - 1967

Vincent Massey 1952 - 1959

The Viscount Alexander of Tunis 1946 - 1952

The Earl of Athlone 1940 - 1946

The Lord Tweedsmuir 1935 - 1940

The Earl of Bessborough 1931 - 1935

The Viscount Willingdon 1926 - 1931

The Lord Byng of Vimy 1921 - 1926

The Duke of Devonshire 1916 - 1921

The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn 1911 - 1916

The Earl Grey 1904 - 1911

The Earl of Minto 1898 - 1904

The Earl of Aberdeen 1893 - 1898

The Lord Stanley of Preston 1888 - 1893

The Marquess of Lansdowne 1883 - 1888

The Marquess of Lorne 1878 - 1883

The Earl of Dufferin 1872 - 1878

The Lord Lisgar 1869 - 1872

The Viscount Monck 1867† - 1868

† The Viscount Monck originally took office in 1861 as Governor General of British North America, and as Captain General and Governor-in-Chief of each of the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. He became Governor General of Canada upon Confederation in 1867.

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The current Governor General of Canada is David Lloyd Johnston, the 28th Governor General since confederation. He was appointed by the Queen on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and took office on October 1, 2010.

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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.Q., C.D. is the current Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. She was appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister and assumed office on October 2, 2017.

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The current Governor General, as of October 1, 2010, is His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston.

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Currently, the Governor General of Canada is His Excellency the Right Honourable David Lloyd Johnston.

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The current Governor General is David Johnston, an academic and ex University Professor and Dean.

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The Queen is the head of state. The Prime Minister is the head of government. The Queen is represented in Canada by the Governor General.


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The current Governor General is the Rt. Hon. David Johnston.


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The Governor General of Canada lives primarily at Rideau Hall, at 1 Sussex Drive.


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Most of the Queen's powers are exercised, at the federal level, by the Governor General of Canada (the Queen's representative). The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister. Some powers of the Queen are not delegated to the Governor General, such as the power to summon four or eight extra senators over the usual maximum seat count, and the power to veto legislation passed less than two years ago.The Governor General is also authorised to appoint several Canadians to serve as a Deputy of the Governor General, which enables them to also exercise the Queen's authority. The Chief Justice of Canada, and the puisne justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, tend to each be tapped as a Deputy of the Governor General. Presently, the current Secretary to the Governor General is also a Deputy.Should the Governor General be incapacitated, the Chief Justice of Canada becomes the Queen's Administrator of the Government, and can exercise all of the powers of the Governor General.


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The Governor General of the Province of Canada in 1860 was Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet.

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Is Governor-General always hyphenated?

As per the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada, Canada does not use a hyphen for "Governor General".


Is David Johnston a former governor general?

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